Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone, Katherine Heigl, Christina Applegate, Milla Jovovich and Jennifer Love Hewitt were all considered for the lead roles,[12] but Luketic said he “knew on page five of the script that [he] wanted Reese to play Elle.” [10] “I wanted someone with gravity and brain,” he explained. “There had to be more to the face, and Reese just fit into the bill.” [12] Witherspoon was the first person to read the script, and no other actresses were sent; Casting director Joseph Middleton had also previously worked with Witherspoon on The Man in the Moon and A Far Off Place, so he strongly believed in her for the role when Platt mentioned Witherspoon`s name. Applegate turned down the role and Platt suggested casting Britney Spears at one point, but McCullah convinced him not to cast Spears after her Saturday Night Live performance. [13] Despite Luketic`s enthusiasm for casting Witherspoon as the lead actor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was not convinced. [14] Witherspoon`s appearance as Tracy Flick in Election put her in danger of being typed by studio executives. [14] “They thought I was a shrew,” Witherspoon told The Hollywood Reporter. Witherspoon had been sidelined for several other post-election roles. “My manager finally called and said, `You have to meet with the studio director because he`s not going to approve of you. He thinks you`re really your Election character and you`re disgusting. And then I was told to dress sexy. [14] Witherspoon passed several rounds of auditions for the role and even met leaders in the character with a Southern California accent.
“I remember a room full of men asking me questions about how to be a coed and be in a sorority,” Witherspoon recalls. “Even though I had dropped out of college four years earlier and had never been to nurses.” [14] Luketic recalls that he met with her to discuss how she would approach the role. “We met at a hotel on Sunset Boulevard and discussed the film. We were both concerned about certain aspects, such as how the public may feel sorry for a rich girl behind the wheel of a Porsche; and she had to dress in a very special way that was not distracting or disgusting. And every decision came from a certain innocence [of character]. [10] Legally Blonde was created during pre-Broadway trials in San Francisco, California. In April 2007, the show moved to Broadway, opening mixed reviews and disappointing sales. [1] Jerry Mitchell directed and choreographed.
The film stars Laura Bell Bundy as Elle, Christian Borle as Emmett and Richard H. Blake as Warner. He received seven Tony award nominations and ten Drama Desk nominations, but won none. The West End production began at the Savoy Theatre in January 2010. The West End production has been nominated for five Laurence Olivier Awards and has won three, including the Best New Musical Award. McCullah and Smith attended Stanford Law School for a week during orientation time; A scene of a group of new students walking around in a circle was inspired by law students listening to the writers during their visit. They have also served on criminal law and constitutional law courses; McCullah was particularly bored in second grade, although she found the first one interesting, but it inspired her to write a few scenes during this course. Legally Blonde is a 2001 American drama film directed by Robert Luketic. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows Elle Woods (Witherspoon), a sister who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) by earning a Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School, overcoming stereotypes against blondes, and triumphing as a successful lawyer. Before heading to Broadway, Legally Blonde conducted a brief trial at san Francisco`s Golden Gate Theatre from January 23 to February 25, 2007, with an official opening on February 5. [6] Legally Blonde then opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on April 29, 2007, after previews began on April 3.
The production was directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, with set design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, sound design by Acme Sound Partners and lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller. The original Broadway cast included Laura Bell Bundy in the lead role of Elle Woods and Christian Borle, Orfeh and Michael Rupert. [7] The series received mixed reviews and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Lead Actress in a Musical, but won none. [8] Melissa Lemme was busy getting in shape to play fitness queen Brooke Wyndham in our July production of Legally Blonde! We had the opportunity to ask Melissa about her intense preparations for her role and her thoughts on our production. Read on to find out what Melissa had to say: Did you have a special training program before and during the rehearsal process? “I`ve always enjoyed running, but not for very long periods of time. However, when I was chosen to play Brooke, I thought maybe it was time to improve my cardio. Since April, I`ve been running between seven and ten kilometers about 3-5 times a week and I usually finish my run with a jump routine that included practicing choreography along the song as well as regular jumps for three five-minute sets. I also tried to eat only healthy things, but it didn`t last long; The chips and chocolate are just too good! A non-equity tour began on September 21, 2010 in Jackson, Mississippi. Nikki Bohne directed the cast as Elle Woods, with Kahlil Joseph as Professor Callahan. [17] The tour ended on May 15, 2011 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
[18] She, who believes that it is the problem of being blonde, decides to become brunette. She goes to the Hair Affair salon, where she meets the beautician Paulette, who, after advising Elle that all bad hair choices are motivated by love, tells Elle about her dreams of meeting a handsome Irishman (“Ireland”), and encourages her not to give up or minimize her personal qualities. At the show, Vivienne, talking about a party planned for next Friday, gives an unexpected invitation to Elle and tells her that it is a costume party. Paulette sends Elle with a costume for the party with encouraging lyrics (“Ireland (Reprise)”). The West End production debuted on January 13, 2010 at the Savoy Theatre after a premiere on December 5, 2009. [19] [20] The original London cast included Sheridan Smith in the lead role of Elle Woods with Duncan James, Alex Gaumond, Jill Halfpenny and Peter Davison. [21] In the London production, the text was changed to “Ireland” Ireland. [22] The most important original distributions of Legally Blonde`s major productions. Playing Brooke Wyndham will probably be one of my favorite and most challenging roles. Brooke`s energy and pragmatic attitude was so much fun to play and I loved playing such a strong female character.
But of course, the hardest part of this role is Brooke`s big number “Whipped Into Shape.” A few months ago, when I found out that I had been chosen to play Brooke, I immediately went to the nearest sports store, bought a jump rope and started practicing. I spent countless hours on my driveway and in my garage, jumping up and down and singing. I`m sure my neighbors loved it. The original Broadway Cast recording was recorded on May 7 and 8, 2007 and was recorded on May 17, 2007. It was released in July 2007 by Ghostlight Records (a footprint of Sh-K-Boom Records). In the week of July 23, 2007, the distribution`s album debuted on the Billboard`s Cast album charts, peaking at No. 1 and reaching No. 86 on the Billboard 200.
[61] The writers introduced themselves to Luke Wilson as they developed a love interest in Elle, Richmond said. “You auditioned a few other guys and we`re like, `How about auditioning Luke Wilson for the role of Luke Wilson? McCullah Lutz said. Middleton wanted to cast Paul Bettany as Emmett, but the team felt the character should be American, while Bettany is British.[15] Jennifer Coolidge was cast as Paulette, Elle`s manicure girlfriend, a role that was ready for after some rumors Coolidge, Courtney Love and Kathy Najimy had heard. For the role of Warner`s new girlfriend, Vivian, Smith suggested choosing Chloë Sevigny for the role, but such a proposal didn`t work, so Selma Blair was chosen instead; Blair and Witherspoon had previously been together in Cruel Intentions, so their friendship was an anchor between their characters. Ali Larter was originally supposed to play one of Elle`s sisters, but when she read the script, she fell in love with the character of Brooke Taylor Windham, the fitness officer on trial for murder. [13] The musical received mixed reviews, but was hailed for being a fun and upbeat production. Ben Brantley, who commented on the musical in the New York Times, wrote that the show was an “energetic, caloric and expensive hymn to the glory of femininity.” .
